THIS BLOG PROVIDES A MEDITATION ON THE EPISCOPAL DAILY READINGS ALONG WITH A HEADLINE FROM WORLD NEWS: UK racist co-opts Christianity to attack gays (in response to a gay couple winning damages for being refused a double room in a Christian B&B) Acts 28:1-16 Paul on the Island of Malta 28After we had reached safety, […]
This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: UK plebs not permitted to read Prince Charles’ letters to Government Acts 27:27-44 27 When the fourteenth night had come, as we were drifting across the sea of Adria, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were nearing […]
This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: Ecuadorian shaman and British wife oppose oil takeover of Amazon village Acts 27:9-26 9 Since much time had been lost and sailing was now dangerous, because even the Fast had already gone by, Paul advised them,10saying, ‘Sirs, I […]
This blog provides a meditation on the Eiscopal daily readings along with a headline from world news Baumgartner’s leap: when will we grow up? Acts 26:1-23 Paul Defends Himself before Agrippa 26Agrippa said to Paul, ‘You have permission to speak for yourself.’ Then Paul stretched out his hand and began to defend himself: 2 ‘I […]
This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: Freed Pussy Riot member sticks by her convictions: Acts 25:13-27 Festus Consults King Agrippa 13 After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to welcome Festus.14Since they were staying there for several days, Festus […]
This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: UK arrests its own soldiers for murder Acts: 24:24-25:12 Paul Held in Custody 24 Some days later when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak concerning faith in […]
This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: Chinese Environmentalist on trial for not being licensed by state Acts 24:1-23 Paul before Felix at Caesarea 24Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney, a certain Tertullus, and they reported […]
This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: Taliban shoot teenage woman opposed to their oppression Acts 23:23-35 Paul Sent to Felix the Governor 23 Then he summoned two of the centurions and said, ‘Get ready to leave by nine o’clock tonight for Caesarea with two […]
This blog provides a meditation on the Episcopal daily readings along with a headline from world news: Palestinian Christians protest against Israeli wall of exclusion: The Acts 23: 12-24 12 In the morning the Jews joined in a conspiracy and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.13There […]
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